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Willful expanding bereavement leave to provide employees with additional support, flexibility

Canadian online estate planning company Willful is expanding its bereavement policy to provide more employee support and flexibility. Employees are allowed up to 15 consecutive business days…

28% of global employees planning to leave their employer within the next year: survey

More than a quarter (28 per cent) of employees say they’re planning to leave their current employer within a year, according to a new survey…

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  • January 4, 2024 January 3, 2024
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Survey finds fewer Canadian employees working longer hours pre-, post-vacation

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of Canadian employees say they aren’t working any extra hours before or after taking a one-week vacation, according to…

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  • January 3, 2024 January 3, 2024
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Sounding Board: Employee feedback, research key to developing and enhancing benefits programs

Any employer focused on attracting and retaining great people understands the importance of providing a competitive benefits program that supports employees through all stages of…

49% of Fortune 500 leaders are women, people from underrepresented backgrounds: survey

Half (49 per cent) of C-suite leaders at Fortune 500 companies are women (40 per cent) and people from historically under-represented ethnic and racial backgrounds…

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  • January 2, 2024 December 21, 2023
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Canadian CAP providers’ assets up 12.9% in 2023: report

The assets of Canada’s top 10 capital accumulation plan providers increased by 12.9 per cent over the previous year, from roughly $250,366 million at June…

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  • December 22, 2023 December 22, 2023
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BCLC allowing employees to swap statutory holidays for personal, cultural days of significance

In recognition of its diverse workforce, the British Columbia Lottery Corp. is allowing employees to substitute up to six statutory holidays in a calendar year…

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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

A story about why employers might want to reconsider urging employees to use up their benefits was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here…

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  • December 22, 2023 December 21, 2023
  • 09:00

Hub acquiring benefits, HR consultancies in Alberta, Quebec

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Montreal-based CGC Consultants Inc. CGC is an advisory firm that specializes in human resources strategy, recruitment, pay equity, global compensation,…

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  • December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
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89% of employers experiencing difficulty finding skilled professionals: survey

A majority (89 per cent) of organizations are experiencing difficulty finding skilled professionals, according to a survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled…

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  • December 20, 2023 December 19, 2023
  • 09:00

Top 10 HR stories of 2023

A story on whether the federal government should follow the U.K.’s lead and enshrine flexible working into law was the most-read human resources story on BenefitsCanada.com…

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  • December 20, 2023 December 19, 2023
  • 09:00
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TD racial equity audit finds bank has taken significant steps, but more work to be done

The TD Bank Group has taken significant steps toward promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, says the bank’s first racial equity audit, noting it could do…

Top 10 benefits stories of 2023

A story on how plan sponsors and insurers are considering covering weight-loss drugs as part of a broader push towards more inclusive benefits was the…

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  • December 19, 2023 December 18, 2023
  • 09:00

Nearly half of working Canadian women disappointed with employer’s support during maternity leave: survey

Nearly half of Canadian women employees say they’re dissatisfied with their organizations’ support during maternity leave, according to a survey by Maturn. The survey, which…

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  • March 26, 2024 March 25, 2024
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how transparency and communication are key for employers planning to pay out executive bonuses was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are…

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  • March 22, 2024 March 21, 2024
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Employers paying out executive bonuses can avoid criticism by embracing transparency

Increased sensitivity around executive bonus compensation is pushing employers to prioritize transparency and communication when explaining why bonuses were awarded. The compensation method has seen…

What employers need to know about determining remote workers’ province of employment

The Canada Revenue Agency’s guidance for determining a full-time remote worker’s province of employment for payroll deduction purposes, which came into force on Jan. 1,…

U.S., U.K. delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine’s Day over pay, employee benefits

Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes…

CRA clarifying how employers must determine province of employment for remote workers

The Canadian Revenue Agency is providing guidance for employers to determine the province of employment for full-time employees who are working remotely. As of Jan.…

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  • February 13, 2024 February 13, 2024
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47% of Canadian employees relying on workplace benefits to improve well-being: report

Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re interested in improving their well-being and plan on using workplace benefits to do so, according…

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  • March 28, 2024 March 27, 2024
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Employers can support different generations with flexibility, empathetic leadership: expert

Employers can support a multigenerational workforce by understanding each generations’ needs and offering flexibility and empathetic leadership, says Darryl Wright, a partner at Ernst &…

71% of Canadian employees considering leaving their jobs in 2024: survey

Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of employees in Canada are considering leaving their current jobs and exploring better opportunities elsewhere this year, according to a…

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  • March 25, 2024 March 22, 2024
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